12 team maximum conference (for FB AND BB)Geography mattersBig 10, Pac 10, SEC schools as of 1/1/2000 stay in place. All others subject to moveNo independents in football.24-team FBS Playoff, all Conf Champs get AQOne freebie (i.e. I can place my alma mater in any conf as long as it doesn't violate above rules)

Let's suppose Penn State gets the nod from the Big East, stops its talks with the Big Ten behind the scenes, and football is sponsored by the conference by the '87-'88 year. The conference picks up for football:

I'm not sure if UConn had what it took to upgrade back then, playing with what they were at the time, but I think the Irish could have joined this, and if not them, maybe South Carolina. I'm not sure the conference would have gone to Florida still with such a northern tilt.

Let's suppose Penn State gets the nod from the Big East, stops its talks with the Big Ten behind the scenes, and football is sponsored by the conference by the '87-'88 year. The conference picks up for football:

I'm not sure if UConn had what it took to upgrade back then, playing with what they were at the time, but I think the Irish could have joined this, and if not them, maybe South Carolina. I'm not sure the conference would have gone to Florida still with such a northern tilt.

How about all the above! Except switch Georgia Tech with Nova. That would be a dream 16 team conference.

As much of a longshot as it might seem, based on the trends of the past 2 years, it might not be a stretch to look 10-20 years down to road and think that conferences at 14 might eye 16-18...and if the Big Ten were to expand beyond 12, that the ACC could be the top target, much like the Big East was in the past 2 years.

For instance, there's always speculation that perhaps one day the SEC looks at VA Tech and even NC State. Well, maybe the Big Ten one day looks to the same region, with expansion to 16 with Maryland, Virginia, Duke and UNC. You've got FSU, GA Tech, Clemson as potential Big 12 candidates as longshots. At that point, why note throw in Wake Forest for #14 to give some NC exposure to the eastern flank (WVU, WFU, Clemson, GA Tech, FSU and 2 other schools).

XII or XVI:OK a) they have last pick b) they need to double in size c) they need to think ouside the boxfirst they add BYU, Miami & Cuse to form a private POD with Baylor & TCUnext they go coast to coast with UCF, USF, SDSU & Frsenofinally they get the best of the rest UC, TU & UL

Just wondering. I'm not sure if this is college football-related or not, but I have a fan-made proposal of revival of the Metro Conference, but this time, under a new different name, and having ALL member schools that were part of that conference together. For instance, here would consist the following all-sports members, all in the original (now-defunct) Metro era (most of them are currently football-sponsoring):

Also including the ones from the original (now-defunct) Great Midwest era:

Alabama-Birmingham (from C-USA)Cincinnati (also formerly part of the Metro; from the Big East)Dayton (non-football; from the A-10)DePaul (non-football; from the Big East)Marquette (non-football; from the Big East)Memphis (also formerly part of the Metro; from the Big East)Saint Louis (also formerly part of the Metro; from the A-10)

Divisional format mode hasn't yet been discussed, which I'll re-analyze that situation. But in the meantime, lemme know your opinions or thoughts.

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